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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
16 GB (2014)Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-10-21 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 13.72 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 379.00 | $ 370.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has a score of 77.1, which is better than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's 65.1 global score. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, and Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 works with Android 4.4 OS. The iPad mini 2 is a somewhat lighter tablet than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but they are 0.3inches thick. The iPad mini 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has less and slower cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an additional graphics co-processor.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a little bit better looking display than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a bit larger display, a little bit more pixels per display inch and a slightly higher resolution of 1600 x 2560. IPad mini 2 features a very superior memory for applications and games than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a very superior battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9. The Apple iPad mini 2 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, although it has a back facing camera with way less mega pixels resolution, a smaller aperture and a lower (Full HD) video definition.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Apple iPad mini 2 is also cheaper than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
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